John William Jensen (March 28, 1926 – October 26, 2012) was an American politician.

John W. Jensen
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 10, 1983 – January 12, 2003
Preceded byStephen W. Bisenius
Succeeded byWilliam Dotzler
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 8, 1979 – January 9, 1983
Preceded byClifford Burroughs
Succeeded byNorman Goodwin
Personal details
Born
John William Jensen

(1926-03-28)March 28, 1926
York, Nebraska
DiedOctober 26, 2012(2012-10-26) (aged 86)
Clarksville, Iowa
Political partyRepublican

Personal life

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He was born in York, Nebraska, on March 28, 1926, to parents Mathias and Bessie Jensen. The Jensen family moved to northeast Iowa in 1941. Upon graduating from Dike High School in 1944, John joined the United States Marines and was deployed to the South Pacific in the waning days of World War II. Jensen married Myrtle L. Shipp on May 29, 1948, and they jointly operated a farm near Plainfield, Iowa, for six decades. The couple raised five children. Jensen died on October 26, 2012.[1][2]

Political career

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Jensen was a Republican member of the Iowa Senate for Bremer County from January 8, 1979, to January 12, 2003. Jensen held the District 19 seat until 1983, and thereafter represented District 11. During his legislative tenure, Jensen took an interest in the restoration, conservation, and preservation of the Iowa State Capitol.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Senator John W. Jensen". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "John W. Jensen". Des Moines Register. October 30, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2023.